Resources
From WikEd
I. Sites Introducing Various Listening Resources
A. Arlyn Freed's ESL/EFL Listening Resources
If you need some information about ESL/EFL listening resources, this site is good for you. That's why it introduces the reviews of the materials as well as various listening materials.
Click here http://www.eslhome.com/esl/listen/
B. ESL Listening
This is a sub-page of The Internet TESL Journal's. It has valuable sites such as American Retoric and News VOA.
Click here http://iteslj.org/links/ESL/Listening/
II. Sites for Upgrading Listening Ability
A. news VOA com
Recent articles with scripts Translated versions of articles into various languages Click here http://www1.voanews.com/SpecialEnglish?/
B. ABOUT
Activities for different levels of learners (beginner, intermediate, advanced) are provided Audio clips and exercises with feedback Cons: Distracting banners and ads Click here http://esl.about.com/od/englishlistening/
C. AUEfIP
Specific purposes, specific skills Explicit strategies and instructions for listening Plenty of Exercises: fill in the gap, authentic material, content updated Structure: Useful expressions, discourse signals Reference: Listening for pronouns, determiners Click Here http://www.uefap.co.uk/listen/listfram.htm
D. Learning Resources
Authentic CNN news stories, archived by topic and headline. Post-task activities are interactive and students can take a listening accuracy test. Each archived story offers 3 viewing options: complete story (audio alone OR with video), abridged version, and written outline of story. Post-listening tasks: Another "side bar" menu highlights vocabulary and offers multiple choice q's about story, sequencing,and conclusions. Click here http://literacynet.org/cnnsf/
E. SOUNDPORTRITS.org
Real narratives from real people about real American life Separated transcripts Summary of each story Click here http://www.soundportraits.org
F. ELLLO
Click here http://www.elllo.org/
G. Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
Click here http://www.esl-lab.com/
H. MSNBC News
Click here http://www.msnbc.msn.com/
